Catherine L. Cook, age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:00 pm on Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 30, 1931, the daughter of Alban and Helen (Calkins) Owen.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Cole officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Catherine retired from Sears after 50 years of service. She was of the Pentecostal faith, was involved in jail ministry and nursing home ministry for many years, and was a member of the Republican Women. She attended the University of Arkansas after being awarded a full scholarship from the Govenor of Arkansas after he heard her sing an operaette at the state convention.

Catherine is survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Lou Nelson; several nieces and nephews.

Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 56 years, Lowell E. Cook; brothers, Jim Owen, Kenneth Owen, and Bill Owen.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from 11 am until 1 pm at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

The family would like to say a special Thank You to Scott Warwick for the excellent care he provided to Catherine.

Memorials may be made in Catherine's name to the Anna Mae Owen Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, KY 42071.

Music will be provided by Scott Warwick, Pianist.

Pallbearers will be Keith Nelson, Jesse Nelson, John Daniel Nelson, Zach Horman, Jake Horman, Nate Horman, and Jay Stratemeyer.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com

Anna Mae Owen Hospice House
803 Poplar Street, Murray KY 42071